Cleveland RTA says ex-board member owes $1.1 million

CLEVELAND >> The transit authority for the Cleveland area says a former longtime board member owes the agency more than $1.1 million for unpaid health care premiums, unauthorized health benefits and use of an agency cellphone for personal calls.

Dixon was the lone RTA board member to receive health benefits. The agency says it rejected Dixon’s offer to repay $141,000 in overdue premiums and wants to collect around $970,000 it paid for Dixon’s medical, dental and vision benefits.